Is Virtual Mass Sufficient?
Is virtual Mass and attendance physically the same? Are they simply different ways of praying? If you can’t sing at Mass and mingle with others,
Is virtual Mass and attendance physically the same? Are they simply different ways of praying? If you can’t sing at Mass and mingle with others,
Many of you probably have gardens. If you do, you know that it can be a lot of work. One must till the soil, take
The gradual resumption of liturgies within the parishes over the last few months has certainly been a cause for great joy for many Catholics. For
COVID-19 may have exposed how we Catholics make our faith about us: Let’s be honest. One of the greatest gifts that the Lord has given
When our acts of Piousness become more important than our Love for our neighbor. Last week, I came across a YouTube video of an American
Guest post by Nicholas Lee. I had no emotions after receiving the Eucharist for the first time in months. And maybe that’s the way it’s
The Solemnity of Corpus Christi is the day that we celebrate the very gift that brings us together every Sunday: the Lord’s Body and Blood
After eight long weeks, I was finally able to re-enter a church for Sunday Mass. The restrictions imposed by the pandemic that has plagued our
Guest post by Rachel Fiore. Several months ago, I sat in the pews for 8 AM daily Mass. It was becoming routine for me to
When the Lamb opened the fourth seal, I heard the voice of the fourth living creature say, “Come!” I looked, and there before me was
Guest post by Gerard M. Nadal. The most difficult thing to imagine is churches with no daily or Sunday Masses. No sacraments. The recent shutterings
In the Old Testament, the Jews had a powerful and beautiful way to worship — daily sacrifices in the Temple. Following God’s commands, they worshiped
Guest post by Gerard M. Nadal. Something strange and beautiful is happening in the Church amidst the COVID-19 pandemic. A reawakening to intimacy is occurring.
Between us and you a great chasm has been fixed, in order that those who would pass from here to you may not be able,
Every news outlet has been covering the coronavirus epidemic with regularity. It’s hard to avoid the news of this disease – it is literally everywhere.
When did the first Mass take place? The first response we’d give is “At the Last Supper.” This is correct: the first literal Mass involving
Guest post by Mei Quan, Solomon Islands. Our Archbishop serves up great homilies, and Sunday was no exception. Reflecting on the Gospel reading from Matthew
This week we celebrate the great American holiday of Thanksgiving, so my bulletin column today will be about the sin of gluttony. Just kidding, it’s
If someone invited you to watch a Broadway musical, along with free plane tickets, would you come? What if you were invited to attend the
Some Pharisees approached Jesus, and tested him, saying, “Is it lawful for a man to divorce his wife for any cause whatever?” He said in
Jesus was going through a field of grain on the sabbath. His disciples were hungry and began to pick the heads of grain and eat